''EU Reporter'' is a
Brussels-based news website publishing content relating to the
European Union, founded in 2002.
In the 2000s a printed magazine edition was available for subscription,
and distributed free to
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and EU
Council
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and
Commission officials.
In 2009 its target readership was stated to be elected representatives, large and small business leaders, and commentators about the EU.
In 2010 it was taken over by Colin Stevens. It had previously been owned by publisher Chris White
who continued writing for ''EU Reporter'' as a guest contributor.
In 2021 its content was described by ''
Politico.eu
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'' as a "blend of corporate press releases, original news and paid-for content". Some of the website's sponsored content is
native advertising intended to look like a news article, without disclosing the sponsor. It is noted for paraphrasing
Huawei press releases and publishing them as news articles.
''EU Reporter'' rejected the accusation of undercover lobbying, charcterising the reporting as "an attack by Politico Europe on a smaller but successful rival publication".
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Mass media in Brussels
Mass media in the European Union
Publications established in 2002